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Broken Bow

County:
Custer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.02
State:
Nebraska

Broken Bow is a city located in Custer County, Nebraska. Broken Bow has a 2025 population of 3,486 . It is also the county seat of Custer County . Broken Bow is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,511 in 2020.

The average household income in Broken Bow is $67,953 with a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median age in Broken Bow is 41.3 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,726
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.14%
Growth

Broken Bow Population

Broken Bow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Broken Bow includes 91.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.83%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Other race (2.44%)

Black or African American (1.28%)

Native American (0.57%)

Asian (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,23691.83%
Two or more races1273.6%
Other race862.44%
Black or African American451.28%
Native American200.57%
Asian100.28%

Broken Bow Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Broken Bow's average per capita income is $39,343. Household income levels show a median of $56,438. The poverty rate stands at 14.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,316-
Families$69,250$82,941
Households$56,438$67,953
Non Families$33,491$41,474

$39,343

Average Income

$56,438

Median Household Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)